SDI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Course
Master Essential Dive Skills with Warrior Dive Adventure
Ever lost an item underwater or wondered how professional divers locate and retrieve objects from the ocean floor? The SDI Search and Recovery Diver Course at Warrior Dive Adventure teaches you how to plan and conduct efficient underwater searches using advanced navigation and recovery techniques.
This hands-on scuba specialty course is ideal for divers who want to enhance their skill set, support team missions, or simply become more capable and self-reliant underwater.
Why Take the Search and Recovery Diver Course?
Search and recovery diving is one of the most valuable specialty certifications in recreational and professional scuba diving. Whether you're working in limited visibility, conducting salvage operations, or just recovering a lost item, this course will give you the confidence and training to do it right.
At Warrior Dive Adventure, our SDI-certified instructors provide real-world experience, teaching you how to locate, lift, and safely recover objects from various underwater environments.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
Certified divers who want to improve their underwater search and recovery skills
Divers interested in underwater navigation, rescue, or divemaster-level training
Adventurers looking to expand their dive toolset with real-world utility
Course Prerequisites
To enroll, you must:
Be a certified Open Water Scuba Diver (or Junior Open Water Diver) from any recognized training agency
Be at least 18 years old (or 15 with parental consent)
What You’ll Learn
The SDI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Course dives deep into essential theory and practical skills, including:
Underwater Navigation Skills
Natural navigation techniques
Using compasses and visual references in low visibility
Search Patterns & Techniques
Grid, circular, U-patterns, and expanding square searches
Adaptations for current, surge, and limited visibility
Recovery Methods
Object salvage using slings, lift bags, and controlled ascent
Safety protocols and equipment handling for submerged object retrieval
Course Schedule
| Component | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Online Theory | Completed at home at your own pace |
| Day 1 | 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Theory review, equipment setup, and Open Water Dives 1 & 2 |
💡 Need a lift bag or other recovery tools?
Visit our online dive store for professional-grade gear used in real-world recovery dives.
Advance Your Dive Career
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be qualified to pursue professional-level scuba certifications, including:
SDI Divemaster Course – Lead dives and assist instructors professionally
SDI Open Water Instructor Course – Start teaching and certifying new divers
Sign Up for the Search and Recovery Diver Course Today
Join Warrior Dive Adventure for the SDI Search and Recovery Specialty Course and become the diver everyone can count on when something goes missing underwater. With expert training, hands-on experience, and real-world recovery techniques, you’ll gain both confidence and capability.
👉 Contact us now to enroll or speak with one of our SDI-certified instructors about upcoming class dates and required gear.